How do you pronounce "poultry"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊltri/ (POHLTR-ee). In British English: /pˈəʊltɹi/ (P-ohltr). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊltri/ (POHLTR-ee). In Australian English: /pˈəʊltɹi/ (P-ohltr).

Is "poultry" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊltri/ (POHLTR-ee), while in British English it's /pˈəʊltɹi/ (P-ohltr).

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poultry

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/ˈpoʊltri/

POHLTR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

poʊltrpoul·itry

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